Is this expected to be a mild winter?

Anyone know?

Farmer's Almanac predicted that it will be a cold and snowy winter, particularly in February. Prediction was released in August.

http://farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/northeast-us/

For New England and Northeast:

DECEMBER 2016

4th-7th. Turning colder.
8th-11th. Heavy snow in upstate New York, northern New England; heavy rain, possible thunderstorms farther south.
12th-15th. Cold; a few showers, flurries.
16th-19th. Unsettled initially; possibly icy, then clearing.
20th-23rd. Increasingly cloudy with possible heavy rains which could lead to widespread flooding.
24th-27th. Rain ends, then turning fair, colder.
28th-31st. Fair, cold initially, then becoming milder; comfortable ball-drop weather in NYC.

JANUARY 2017

1st-3rd. Unseasonably mild with some rain showers possible. Take an umbrella to the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia.
4th-7th. Some light snow followed by clearing skies. Lingering showers of wet snow, and possibly rain for Maryland and Delaware.
8th-11th. Mixed precipitation as a wave of low pressure moves along a stationary front.
12th-15th. Stormy, followed by fair, mild weather.
16th-19th. "Alberta Clipper" system delivers light snow with several inches of accumulation.
20th-23rd. Low pressure system takes an inland track; snow changes to rain.
24th-27th. Another storm heads inland and brings a wintry mix of precipitation.
28th-31st. Showery, especially for Maryland and Delaware.

FEBRUARY 2017

1st-3rd. Bitter cold and blustery winds.

thx!

Upon what data or model is the Farmer's Almanac based? Anybody know?

Seems like hooey at this point.

The Farmer's Almanac and other long range forecasts are about 50% accurate. Half the time they're right.

I made that up, but it's what I believe, so that's good for something.

My mother had a bunion or something on her toe that hurt 2 days before we were supposed to get rain

Farmers Almanac is hooey

Scientists (the people who actually study this thing) expect a very cold snowy winter ala two years ago,. La Nina, El Nino something about that. Here is an article.

http://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2016/10/4_winter_weather_forecasts_for_2016-2017_season.html

Got a new pair of fuzzy slippers , 3rd generation, my indestructible duck boots from LL Bean and I am cutting a hole

in the floor of my front room to lower a basket down when I want my order of Huevo Rancheros from Village Coffee

Let it snow. And just when the snow ends, I am heading for Greece............Southern Greece where they think

snow is a myth

I'm still wearing shorts, for what that's worth.